Press release

Sat, Jul 27th 2013 02:20 pm

"Star Wars Rebels": "Star Wars Rebels," an exciting, all-new animated television series based on one of the greatest entertainment franchises of all time, is scheduled to premiere in fall 2014 as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel, and will be followed by a series on Disney XD channels around the world. (DISNEY XD)

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"Star
Wars Rebels" Executive Producer Dave Filoni pulled back the curtain
on Lucasfilm's highly anticipated animated series for "Star Wars
Celebration Europe" attendees today, discussing the huge influence
of original "Star Wars" concept artist Ralph McQuarrie on the
look and feel of the show, and revealing the series' unique logo
and select designs. Filoni talked at length about the use of
McQuarrie art as a springboard for the series, showcasing many works
from the original trilogy, including landscapes and characters, and
detailing how they inform the visual identity of "Star Wars
Rebels".

While
unable to attend in person, executive producers Simon Kinberg and
Greg Weisman shared their excitement for the series in a video
message recorded specifically for "Celebration" attendees.

"Star
Wars Rebels" is scheduled to premiere in fall 2014 as a one-hour
special telecast on Disney Channel, and will be followed by a series
on Disney XD channels around the world.

For
more information about the "Star Wars Rebels" panel at
"Celebration Europe 2," visit www.starwars.com.